For many people, a DDoS attack sounds like something out of a movie or a kind of cybercrime that only affects governments or major corporations. But when these attacks hit internet providers, the impact is often felt by the ordinary person trying to work, meet deadlines, bank, stream or simply stay connected online. A distributed...Read More
CVE-2026-23111: Linux nf_tables Flaw Enables Root Exploits Pierluigi Paganini June 09, 2026 A Linux kernel nf_tables bug lets local users gain root via use-after-free caused by a logic error; patch removes a single “!”. CVE-2026-23111 lives in nf_tables, the Linux kernel’s packet filtering framework. Exodus Intelligence researcher Oliver Sieber found the bug in early 2025...Read More
The partnership will focus on raising awareness of cybersecurity risks while promoting best practices for protecting digital systems and information. The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Cybersecurity Centre to enhance cybersecurity awareness and capacity building across Namibia’s public sector. The agreement, signed...Read More
The findings show that cybercrime across the region increased in early 2026 following a period of geopolitical instability, underscoring the need for organizations to move beyond awareness and towards sustained cyber readiness and resilience. Mastercard released its inaugural Cyber Pulse report, offering a comprehensive view of the evolving cyber threat landscape across Eastern Europe, the...Read More
A hacker with a penchant for targeting Australian organisations is claiming to have added another victim to their growing list of data breaches. The threat actor, 2019, a prominent member of a popular underground hacking forum, said in a 3 June post that they had gained access to the data of more than 53,300 customers...Read More
Gives partners access to network security policy management and compliance automation technologies for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Exclusive Networks has partnered with FireMon to expand the availability of network security policy management and compliance automation solutions across India and South Asia. The partnership adds FireMon’s platform to Exclusive Networks’ cybersecurity portfolio. This will help channel...Read More
Evanston Township High School will reopen Wednesday following a ransomware attack that closed its campus for two days, ETHS District 202 announced on its website Monday evening. The district cannot yet determine whether personal data was accessed during the attack. In an email to students and families Sunday evening, Superintendent Marcus Campbell indicated the district...Read More
Ransomware and cyber extortion incidents have evolved from largely technical events into acute governance crises. While the initial breach often sits with IT and security teams, the most consequential decisions – those carrying legal, regulatory, and reputational risk – sit squarely at board level. In that moment, cyber governance becomes the critical pressure point. Recent...Read More
Humanity Protocol’s H token crashed more than 80% on Tuesday after attackers stole the private keys behind the project and drained more than $30 million, the latest in a year of crypto thefts that go after keys rather than code. About 17 wallets tied to the project were emptied, with losses topping $32 million and...Read More
Just 22 percent of chief technology officers say students at their institution receive adequate cybersecurity training, according to Inside Higher Ed’s 2026 Survey of Campus Chief Technology/Information Officers. By comparison, 68 percent say faculty and staff receive adequate training. Another 70 percent say their institution’s leadership prioritizes cybersecurity investments. Students constituting a gap in their institutions’ cybersecurity ecosystems...Read More
